EP2859969A2 - Procédé de fabrication d'une roue de turbine et ensemble d'arbre - Google Patents

Procédé de fabrication d'une roue de turbine et ensemble d'arbre Download PDF

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EP2859969A2
EP2859969A2 EP14185162.6A EP14185162A EP2859969A2 EP 2859969 A2 EP2859969 A2 EP 2859969A2 EP 14185162 A EP14185162 A EP 14185162A EP 2859969 A2 EP2859969 A2 EP 2859969A2
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Paul Bedford
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D19/00—Casting in, on, or around objects which form part of the product
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D15/00—Casting using a mould or core of which a part significant to the process is of high thermal conductivity, e.g. chill casting; Moulds or accessories specially adapted therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D19/00—Casting in, on, or around objects which form part of the product
    • B22D19/0081—Casting in, on, or around objects which form part of the product pretreatment of the insert, e.g. for enhancing the bonding between insert and surrounding cast metal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D19/00—Casting in, on, or around objects which form part of the product
    • B22D19/16—Casting in, on, or around objects which form part of the product for making compound objects cast of two or more different metals, e.g. for making rolls for rolling mills
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D21/00—Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedure; Selection of compositions therefor
    • B22D21/06—Casting non-ferrous metals with a high melting point, e.g. metallic carbides
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D27/00—Treating the metal in the mould while it is molten or ductile ; Pressure or vacuum casting
    • B22D27/20—Measures not previously mentioned for influencing the grain structure or texture; Selection of compositions therefor
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C19/00—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/03—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
    • C22C19/05—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium
    • C22C19/051—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W
    • C22C19/056—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W with the maximum Cr content being at least 10% but less than 20%
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C19/00—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/03—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
    • C22C19/05—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium
    • C22C19/051—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W
    • C22C19/057—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium and Mo or W with the maximum Cr content being less 10%
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C19/00—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/03—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
    • C22C19/05—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium
    • C22C19/058—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel with chromium without Mo and W
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22C—ALLOYS
    • C22C19/00—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
    • C22C19/07—Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on cobalt
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D5/00—Blades; Blade-carrying members; Heating, heat-insulating, cooling or antivibration means on the blades or the members
    • F01D5/02—Blade-carrying members, e.g. rotors
    • F01D5/06—Rotors for more than one axial stage, e.g. of drum or multiple disc type; Details thereof, e.g. shafts, shaft connections
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2230/00—Manufacture
    • F05D2230/20—Manufacture essentially without removing material
    • F05D2230/21—Manufacture essentially without removing material by casting
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2300/00—Materials; Properties thereof
    • F05D2300/10—Metals, alloys or intermetallic compounds
    • F05D2300/17—Alloys
    • F05D2300/175—Superalloys

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to the manufacture of turbine wheels, and more particularly relates to the casting of turbine wheels.
  • Turbine wheels in turbomachinery operate in extremely challenging environments.
  • the high temperature of the gases passing through the wheel combined with the high rotational speeds typically experienced, result in severe testing of the strength and/or fatigue-resistance limits of the turbine wheel and shaft assembly.
  • the weld joint typically used for joining the shaft to the turbine wheel can be severely tested. Weld joint failures can sometimes occur.
  • the present disclosure concerns a process for making a turbine rotor (i.e., turbine wheel and shaft assembly) that does not rely upon a weld joint.
  • the present disclosure describes a process for making a turbine rotor, comprising steps of:
  • the turbine wheel is joined to the shaft via the casting of the turbine wheel about the pin.
  • the typically used weld joint between the wheel and shaft thus is not required.
  • the pin is disposed in a region of the cavity that is configured for defining the hub portion of the turbine wheel.
  • the process can further comprise the step, prior to the disposing step, of treating an outer surface of the pin to remove any oxide layer and foreign substances thereon.
  • the pre-heating step comprises providing a furnace and disposing the mold and the pin within the furnace, and operating the furnace so that an internal temperature within the furnace is within said range.
  • the predefined maximum mold temperature is selected to be below the solidus temperature for the second metal composition.
  • the process can be used with various metal compositions for the wheel (i.e., the second metal composition).
  • the second metal composition is selected from the group consisting of nickel-based superalloys and cobalt alloys.
  • the second metal composition is selected to be a nickel-based superalloy comprising (in wt%):
  • the second metal composition is selected to be a cobalt alloy comprising (in wt%):
  • the first metal composition of the shaft can be a steel.
  • the pin includes an outer coating of nickel.
  • FIG. 1 shows such a shaft 10 in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, in which the shaft include a pin 12 formed integrally with the shaft and projecting axially from the shaft.
  • the particular configuration of the pin 12 in FIG. 1 is merely exemplary, and the invention is not limited to any particular configuration.
  • the investment-casting process in accordance with the present disclosure generally entails casting the wheel around the pin 12 and controlling the process in such a way that the pin acts as a chill pin. As the metal solidifies, the equiaxed grain structure in the metal of the wheel is caused to be finer because of the presence of the chill pin.
  • FIGS. 2A through 2C illustrate the construction of a wheel pattern assembly 50 that will be used for forming a ceramic mold for the wheel to be cast.
  • the wheel pattern assembly 50 includes a back disc 20 formed of a low-melting polymer material such as wax or thermoplastic.
  • the wheel pattern assembly further includes a positive wheel pattern 30 having a configuration corresponding to the wheel to be cast, and a feed member 40, each formed of a low-melting polymer material.
  • the wheel pattern 30 includes a central bore for receiving the pin 12 therein.
  • the feed member 40 is affixed to the end of the wheel pattern 30 opposite from the back disc 20, and is provided for forming a feed portion (essentially a funnel) in the mold through which the molten metal composition will be poured into the mold cavity.
  • FIG. 3A illustrates the process for building up the ceramic mold.
  • the wheel pattern assembly 50 is dipped a number of times into a ceramic slurry, and after each dipping the layer of slurry on the assembly is dried. In this manner, a number of layers of the ceramic material are deposited successively until the desired thickness of the mold is obtained. Typically five to 10 layers are employed.
  • the low-melting back disc 20, wheel pattern 30, and feed member 40 are melted out of the ceramic mold as shown in FIG. 3B , leaving a ceramic mold 60 that is ready for casting.
  • the pin 12 is disposed within the cavity of the mold 60.
  • the mold 60 with the embedded pin 12 is pre-heated by a suitable heating device 70 as shown at the left in FIG. 3C , so that the mold 60 and pin 12 are at a mold temperature falling within a predetermined range between a minimum mold temperature and a maximum mold temperature.
  • the heating device 70 can be, for example, a furnace that the mold 60 is disposed within during the casting process.
  • the mold temperature range is selected such that the maximum mold temperature is below the solidus temperature for the molten metal composition that will be poured into the mold. While the mold and seed member are thus heated to the desired temperature, molten metal 80 is poured into the mold until the mold is substantially full (middle of FIG. 3C ).
  • the temperature of the molten metal being poured is higher than the predetermined maximum mold temperature. Once the pouring is completed, the heating is discontinued and the metal composition is allowed or caused to cool and solidify. After the metal is cool, the ceramic mold 60 is broken away, leaving a wheel casting 90 affixed to the shaft 10 via the embedded pin 12 (right side of FIG. 3C ).
  • a feed portion 40' corresponding to the feed member 40 is severed from the wheel proper.
  • the wheel casting 90 is then ready for final finishing operations.
  • the process in accordance with the invention allows a fine-grain structure in the thick hub region of the turbine wheel to be achieved via the assistance of the pin 12, which acts as a chill pin positioned at the center of the high-volume mass and able to absorb and dissipate heat via conduction along its length.
  • the pin during the casting process is well below the solidus temperature of the liquid metal; e.g., in the case of a nickel-based superalloy such as Inconel 713C the pin can be at temperature of about 1050° C to 1150° C (1920° F to 2100° F), while the solidus temperature of Inconel 713C is about 1260° C (2300° F).
  • the process generally as described above can be used for casting turbine wheels from various metal compositions. It is expected that the process is applicable to at least nickel-based superalloys and cobalt alloys.
  • the metal composition for the wheel is selected to be a nickel-based superalloy comprising (in wt%):
  • the metal composition for the wheel is selected to be a cobalt alloy comprising (in wt%):
  • the first metal composition of the shaft can be a steel.
  • the pin 12 includes an outer coating 14 of nickel (also known as a "nickel strike"), as depicted in FIGS. 3A and 3B , for improving adhesion of the wheel metal to the steel pin 12.
  • a key aspect of the investment casting process is pre-heating the mold and pin to a mold temperature falling within a range between a predetermined minimum mold temperature and a predetermined maximum mold temperature.
  • the mold and pin can be pre-heated to about 1050° C to 1150° C (1920° F to 2100° F), which is well below Inconel 713C's solidus temperature of approximately 1260° C (2300° F).

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